M1.5 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Agios Christophoros Giourganistas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 20:32:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Agios Christophoros Giourganistas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 17, 2026 at 20:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

8.4 km

UTC time

2026-04-17 20:32:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Agios Christophoros Giourganistas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon

Village

Agios Christophoros Giourganistas

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.63730, 20.61813

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Depth profile

Shallow

8.4 km

8.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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